Category: Latin America: Week in Review
October 24, 2014 > Staff
Governor of Mexican State Steps Down Over Student Disappearances
Top Story — The governor of the Mexican state of Guerrero stepped down from his position on Thursday as the disappearance of 43 students there late last month continues to […] Read More >
October 23, 2014 > Staff
Uruguayan Presidential Candidate Would Roll Back Historic Marijuana Law
Top Story — Days ahead of Uruguay’s presidential election Sunday, the country’s top opposition candidate on Wednesday vowed to repeal the country’s historic marijuana law, which legalizes the commercial production […] Read More >
October 22, 2014 > Staff
Mexican Troops Executed Victims in June Slayings, Rights Body Finds
Top Story — Mexican troops executed up to 15 of the 22 suspected gang members killed in June in the small town of San Pedro Limón, according to an investigation […] Read More >
October 21, 2014 > Staff
Pinochet Bodyguard and Ex-Mayor Arrested in Santiago
Top Story — Chilean authorities have arrested a former aide to Gen. Augusto Pinochet, accusing him of committing various atrocities under the 1973-1990 military dictatorship. A judge on Monday ordered […] Read More >
October 20, 2014 > Staff
Latin American Ministers Will Meet in Havana to Discuss Ebola Fight
Top Story — Top health officials from several Latin American countries are meeting today in Havana, Cuba, to discuss joint efforts to combat Ebola, as fears grow over the virus’ […] Read More >
October 17, 2014 > Staff
Brazilian Man Confesses to Killing 39 People, Attempts Suicide in Jail
Top Story — A Brazilian man confessed to committing at least 39 murders after police arrested him in the city of Goiânia on Thursday after a 70-day investigation. Thiago Henrique […] Read More >
October 16, 2014 > Staff
Falling Oil Prices Raise Worries of Venezuela Default, Crisis
Top Story — Analysts are worried about a new phase of economic chaos in Venezuela as falling oil prices continue to take their toll. Insurance rates on the country’s debt […] Read More >
October 15, 2014 > Staff
U.N. Extends Controversial Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti
Top Story — The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) will be renewed for another year, the U.N. Security Council announced on Tuesday. The council, composed of 15 nations, […] Read More >
October 14, 2014 > Staff
Mexican Radio Host Shot Dead on the Air
Top Story — Mexican activist and radio host Atilano Roman Tirado was shot on-air during his weekly program Oct. 11 in the state of Sinaloa. Two gunmen forced their way […] Read More >
October 10, 2014 > Staff
Mexico Arrests Another Drug Cartel Kingpin
Top Story – Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, alleged leader of Mexico’s Juarez cartel, was captured in the Mexican city of Torreon, the Associated Press reports. This is the second arrest in […] Read More >